Sligo runners on form during weekend races
THE results are in as Aldi announced the lucky child pundits who will form their hotly contested Aldi Kids Rugby Panel. The chosen ones include Charlie Geelon ( 9) from Shankill, Dublin, Donncha Flannery ( 7) from Tramore, Waterford, Charlotte De Chellance ( 9) from Kildare and Dylan Vickers ( 8) from Wicklow Town. Putting their punditry skills to the test, The Aldi Kids Rugby Panel, which will be anchored by comedian Barry Murphy, will be offering viewers a match analysis, before, during and after each of the Ireland RBS 6 Nations games. In September the Aldi Play Rugby initiative was launched, bringing the non- con- tact rugby programme to schools all over the country and now the Aldi Kids Rugby Panel will be adding something extra special to the RBS 6 Nations. As a business rooted in communities across the country for over 17 years, Aldi is committed to helping more young people throughout Ireland gain access to rugby in their local school. RBS 6 Nations Fixtures: 11th February 2017 – Italy v Ireland at Stadio Olimpico; 25th February 2017 – Ireland v France at Aviva Stadium; 10th March 2017 – Wales v Ireland at Principality Stadium; 18th March 2017 – Ireland v England at Aviva Stadium SLIGO AC athletes competed well Sunday at the AAI In the 3000M Emmet Dunleavy finished 3rd with Well done also to J. P. Carty who was 9th in 8: 42. in his heat in 2: 11 for 800M.
In the 400M Zak Irwin, pictured inset, was Byrne ran 9: 35 for his race in the 3000M.
Good running also from Aaron Cad- in 52: 84.
Meanwhile in the Trim 10 Miler, a group long trip to Trim for 10 mile road race took place on Sunday.
Seamus Somers raced well to finish 17th with a mere 30 seconds separating the
Damien Kennedy also had a good race place. A big run also by Fintan Whelan with a Enda Whelan also ran well to record a time Well done also to Stephen Gilgan with his time indoor games, writes David Kearins. a strong run of 8: 24. James Callaghan ran well to finish 4th 5th in his race in 50: 14. Raymond den who was 2nd in his heat of Sligo AC athletes made the hosted by Trim AC, which also in 56: 42, 4th in the M40 section top 4 M40s. with a time of 59: 30 giving him 48th deserved PB of 60: 59. of 1: 14: 45. of 1: 22: 03.